CANNES - In the vibrant and ever-changing world of digital media, the elusive goal of cross-platform measurement may finally be within reach. Ashwin Navin, CEO and Co-Founder of Samba TV, believes that "we may actually have some convergence of a methodology that works in one country, may work in multiple countries, which is a game-changer for the biggest marketers, the biggest [...]

CANNES -- In an era where media is becoming increasingly fragmented and outcomes-focused, LoopMe is leveraging artificial intelligence to bring the power of brand advertising to new platforms. The company uses technology and surveys to uncover ad effectiveness. In this video interview with Jonathan Steuer for Beet.TV, Rob Cukierman, LoopMe's GM of Measurement & Product Partnerships, offers insight into how the company [...]

CANNES — In the heart of a rapidly evolving industry, empathy and transparency emerge as the paramount traits for effective leadership, according to Julie Clark, SVP, Media & Entertainment at TransUnion. Clark joined the consumer data company in May this year from being Spotify's global head of advertising revenue innovation. She also held senior roles at Heart, Rocket Fuel and others. Clark [...]

CANNES — TV ads may never been bought fully programmatically - but that doesn't mean they can't demonstrate effectiveness and innovation. In this video interview with Tameka Kee for Beet.TV, Angela Rodriguez, Global Head of Sales for Comscore's Proximic, highlights the duality of concerns and opportunities brought about by the shift of traditional television content into digital formats. Amid the spectre of [...]

Marketers can make advertising campaigns more effective with reliable information about how they reached a target audience. Consumer identifiers that don’t reveal personal details about people or invade their privacy are an important resource in these efforts. Identity “streamlines the way that we transact in the marketing ecosystem,” Julie Clark, senior vice president of media and entertainment at TransUnion, said in [...]

CANNES – The popularity of ChatGPT, a chatbot powered by generative artificial intelligence that’s adept at creating a variety of text-based content, has helped to ignite interest in the technology among media and marketing executives. That group includes attendees of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The term “AI” is among the five key themes of discussion that start with [...]

LAKEVILLE, CT -- Many had expected a rebound. LUMA Partners' Q2 2023 market report may show a 35% dip in deal volume, quarter-on-quarter - but we are seeing ad-tech M&A nonetheless. Deals include Samba TV buying Disruptel, Criteo acquiring Brandcrunch and Kargo buying VideoByte. For Sean Buckley, Chief Revenue Officer, Magnite, consolidation means maturity. Maturing market "We are seeing the industry hitting a point [...]

It may have traditionally been seen as a top-of-funnel, awareness-raising medium - but Jay Wolff believes video ads can drive actual spending, too. Wolff is CRO of KERV Interactive, an AI-powered video creative technology that creates shoppable and immersive experiences within any video content. In this video interview with Beet.TV ahead of Beet Retreat in the Berkshires, Wolff explains why he wants to "collapse [...]

CANNES -- In an era where sustainability is not just an option but a necessity, businesses are grappling with how to reduce their carbon footprints - without compromising on performance. In this video interview with Mike Shields for Beet.TV, Kaitlin Leary, Head of Global Agency & Brand Partnerships at Scope3, a media decarbonization company, sheds light on the issue. From Awareness to [...]

CANNES — In this economy, more CMOs are being asked to prove the results of their ad spending. But outcomes can be about more than just making a sale. Speaking with Jonathan Steuer for Beet.TV in Cannes, Lisa Coffey, Global Chief Revenue Officer at LoopMe, underlines the growing importance of incrementality in the world of business. Coffey notes: "The world went so [...]

CANNES — In the dynamic world of digital media, PepsiCo is learning from its mistakes and iteratively building its strategy. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Zach Lain, the Director of Global Data Partnerships at PepsiCo, gives an insight into the company's digital transformation. He highlights the importance of "leaning into data clean rooms" and the power of data collaboration across the organization. Data Clean [...]

CANNES – The significant changes in how people spend time with media and advertising have led marketers and media companies to find measurement solutions that accurately reflect consumer behavior. Rivals to Nielsen, which has dominated television ratings for decades, are gaining acceptance in helping to set the value of ad transactions, or what are known as currencies. “We are getting clients [...]

CANNES — We are all part of one planet. Now, if ad-tech companies could operate as one movement, too, they may advance the cause of environmental sustainability. In the last couple of years, we have seen several initiatives emerge to tackle the topic. In this video interview with Tameka Kee for Beet.TV, Ben Skinazi, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Sharethrough, underscores the [...]

CANNES – Uber Technologies in the past year has diversified into advertising sales, building on its relationships with consumers who have used its apps to hail a car-ride or to order food for delivery. The data the company gathers about people’s destinations and their buying habits are a key resource in helping to provide brands with targeted ads across Uber’s [...]

CANNES – The fragmentation of the media marketplace has challenged marketers to find more ways to measure the effectiveness of advertising, including a metric for people’s attention to brand messaging. Advertising agency Havas teamed with measurement partner Adelaide to develop the Meaningful Attention Unit (MAU) as a key metric. “We're going to change how we think about planning for quality of [...]

Diagnosed with breast cancer at age 29, her perspective on the priorities of work and personal life were profoundly changed. For Cara Lewis, it has made her a "better leader," making her more empathetic, understanding. We spoke with the dentsu Chief Investment Officer about her journey and her role as an advocate for breast cancer awareness through her association with Breastcancer.org. Cara will [...]

CANNES – The advertising industry’s carbon footprint was a major topic at this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, with plenty of discussion about how marketing professionals can include sustainability issues in their decision making. “Our agencies are getting more and more interest in not only what they're doing for their organization, but what they can do on behalf of [...]

CANNES — It may be one of the industry's hottest new topics - but retail media isn't necessarily as new as many people may think. In fact, the trend has been doing the rounds for a couple of decades now. In this video interview with Beet.TV at Cannes Lions, Sherry Smith, GM of Global Enterprise at Criteo, argues that retail media has [...]

CANNES – The ad-tech industry relies on computers whose power partly comes from burning fossil fuels. Natural gas and coal are used to generate 60% of the electricity in the United States, while 20% comes from renewable sources such as wind and hydroelectric, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Demand-side platform Adlook is looking to help reduce the carbon footprint [...]

In many ways, who ever ends up controlling the operating system for connected TV would seem to have a shot at all the TV ad spoils, or at least serve as a gatekeeper for TV ad budgets. But Tony Marlow, CMO of LG Ads, sees things a bit differently. Owning the OS may be closer to controlling a web portal - [...]